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George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
For sale by W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €4,388     $4,763
£3,750
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George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

18th century
Description

No: 11150

A George III Period Plum-Pudding Mahogany straight fronted Chest of Drawers, the rectangular crossbanded moulded edge top above two short over three long drawers with brass swan neck handles and fluted quarter columns to the front corners and the whole raised on ogee shaped bracket feet.

Circa 1770

Price: £3,750-00p.

Note: This very good example is typical of those produced in the north of England, featuring quartered fluted columns to the front corners. This device is also seen on contemporary tallboys.

Height: 32¼”, 82 cms / Width: 39¾”, 101 cms / Depth: 21¼”, 54 cms.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this George III Mahogany Chest to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08539189
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-265 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Quarter-fluted front columns: Northern English cabinetmaking popular from the 1770s onwards.
Plum-pudding mahogany figuring: dense West Indian timber imported during the late 18th century.
Cockbeaded drawer edges: fine raised moulding standard on drawers made after 1760.
Shaped ogee bracket feet: profile favoured in mid-to-late Georgian chest construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1077027
Dealers Internal Reference
11150
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Description
No: 11150

A George III Period Plum-Pudding Mahogany straight fronted Chest of Drawers, the rectangular crossbanded moulded edge top above two short over three long drawers with brass swan neck handles and fluted quarter columns to the front corners and the whole raised on ogee shaped bracket feet.

fig 1. A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer layout, brass swan-neck handles, reeded corner pilasters, and bracket feet.
fig 1. George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Circa 1770

Price: £3,750-00p.

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Note: This very good example is typical of those produced in the north of England, featuring quartered fluted columns to the front corners.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

This device is also seen on contemporary tallboys.

Height: 32¼”, 82 cms / Width: 39¾”, 101 cms / Depth: 21¼”, 54 cms.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this George III Mahogany Chest to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08539189
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-265 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Quarter-fluted front columns: Northern English cabinetmaking popular from the 1770s onwards.
Plum-pudding mahogany figuring: dense West Indian timber imported during the late 18th century.
Cockbeaded drawer edges: fine raised moulding standard on drawers made after 1760.
Shaped ogee bracket feet: profile favoured in mid-to-late Georgian chest construction.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
101cm (39.76")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1077027
Dealers Internal Ref
11150
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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Trade Associations

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer layout, brass swan-neck handles, reeded corner pilasters, and bracket feet.

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Archive II A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer layout, brass swan-neck handles, reeded corner pilasters, and bracket feet. View II
Archive III A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer layout, brass swan-neck handles, reeded corner pilasters, and bracket feet. View III
Archive IV A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer layout, brass swan-neck handles, reeded corner pilasters, and bracket feet. View IV
Archive V A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer layout, brass swan-neck handles, reeded corner pilasters, and bracket feet. View V
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
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86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer layout, brass swan-neck handles, reeded corner pilasters, and bracket feet.
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
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A George III mahogany chest of drawers featuring a two-over-three drawer layout, brass swan-neck handles, reeded corner pilasters, and bracket feet.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTwo over three drawers, Swan-neck handles, Reeded pilasters, Bracket feet
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 101 cm (40 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This George III period straight-fronted chest of drawers originates from the 18th century in the Georgian style and is made from plum-pudding mahogany with a warm brown colour. The rectangular crossbanded top possesses a moulded edge, positioned above a two-over-three drawer layout fitted with brass swan-neck handles and keyhole escutcheons. Reeded pilasters decorate the front corners, and the piece stands on ogee-shaped bracket feet. Measuring 82 cm high, 101 cm wide, and 54 cm deep, this furniture item provides practical storage capacity. Such a chest suits placement in a bedroom, hallway, or living room within a period home, offering surface space on top for lamps, photographs, or decorative objects while organizing garments or household linens inside the graduated drawers.

FAQs

A George III chest of drawers dates from the reign of King George III (17601820) and is characterised by clean Neoclassical lines, fine-grained mahogany timbers, balanced proportions, and functional configurations such as two short over three long drawers.

The primary exterior surface was typically crafted from dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany, while secondary woods used for drawer linings and carcass framing included pine, oak, or poplar. Cast brass handles and escutcheons were standard decorative hardware.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-sawn back panels, irregular drawer bottom construction, and genuine age-related oxidisation on the underside and interior timber. Brass hardware may show historical pin holes or filled marks from previous replacements.

Position the chest against a neutral backdrop to highlight the rich mahogany patina, and pair it with contemporary abstract artwork, ceramic table lamps, or modern sculptural objects to create an eclectic contrast between historical and current design elements.

Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year using a soft cloth, rubbing with the grain. Keep the item away from direct heat sources, radiators, and strong sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage, veneer splitting, and colour fading.
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